Alain Picard |Pastel Portrait Painting

Alain Picard earned a BA in illustration from Western CT State University and went on to study at the Art Student’s League in New York City.

Alain Picard cites Sargent, Degas, and Sorolla among his artistic influences. A love of light and beauty are immediately apparent in his pastel and oil paintings.

Alain’s work has been featured in such publications as The Artist’s Magazine and The Pastel Journal. He’s garnered top awards throughout the Northeast in esteemed exhibitions including the Portrait Society of America, the Hudson Valley Art Association, the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, the Connecticut Pastel Society and the Pastel Society of America. Alain is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America as well as the Connecticut Pastel Society where he served as President. In 2004, The Artist’s Magazine highlighted Alain as one of 20 contemporary artists “On the Rise”. He later won the Best Portfolio Award at the 2009 Portrait Society of America Conference in Washington, DC.